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S.Res. 569 · 114th Congress

A resolution recognizing November 26, 2016, as "Small Business Saturday" and supporting the efforts of the…

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A resolution recognizing November 26, 2016, as "Small Business Saturday" and supporting the efforts of the Small Business Administration to increase awareness of the value of locally owned small businesses.

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38 cosponsors · 21 D, 16 R, 1 I
  1. Senate Introduced Sep 15, 2016
  2. Senate Passed Sep 15, 2016

Declares that the Senate joins with the Small Business Administration in:

What it does: CRS summary · Passed Senate without amendment · Sep 15, 2016

(This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The summary of that version is repeated here.)

Declares that the Senate joins with the Small Business Administration in:

  • recognizing and encouraging the observance of Small Business Saturday on November 26, 2016; and
  • supporting efforts to encourage consumers to shop locally, and to increase awareness of the value of locally owned small businesses and their impact on the U.S. economy.

Written by the nonpartisan Congressional Research Service. All summary versions on Congress.gov

About this bill and sources

Official title: A resolution recognizing November 26, 2016, as "Small Business Saturday" and supporting the efforts of the Small Business Administration to increase awareness of the value of locally owned small businesses.

Latest action (Sep 15, 2016): Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S5868; text as passed Senate: CR S5851-5852)

Policy area: Commerce · Origin: Senate · Introduced: Sep 15, 2016

Official page on Congress.gov · Bill text (GovInfo) · Status record (XML)

  1. Senate Introduced Sep 15, 2016
  2. Senate Passed Sep 15, 2016

No recorded floor vote found.